[NL2-NL10] AQ on the BB NL50

    • brian997
      brian997
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      Hero:
      $9.25
      MP3:
      $40.92

      0.25/0.5 No-Limit Hold'em (8 handed)
      Hand recorder used for this poker hand: PokerStrategy Elephant 0.67 by www.pokerstrategy.com.

      Preflop: Hero is BB with A:club: , Q:spade:
      3 folds, MP3 raises to $1.50, 3 folds, Hero raises to $4.50, MP3 calls $3.00.

      Flop: ($9.25) K:club: , K:diamond: , 7:club: (2 players)
      Hero checks, MP3 checks.

      Turn: ($9.25) 9:heart: (2 players)
      Hero checks, MP3 checks.

      River: ($9.25) 5:spade: (2 players)
      Hero checks, MP3 checks.

      Final Pot: $9.25
  • 4 replies
    • RahXephon1
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      • 11.08.2009, 14:04
      • This post has been edited 1 time(s), it was last edited by RahXephon1: 11.08.2009 14:08.
      Preflop I would fold without stats (according to starting hand chart), if you have stats on the opponent you should post them, because is impossible to correctly judge this hand without them. If you don't use stats you probably should for NL50

      As played I would push this flop.
    • DaPhunk
      DaPhunk
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      • 11.08.2009, 14:43
      • This post has been edited 2 time(s), it was last edited by DaPhunk: 11.08.2009 14:46.
      If you want to raise you should just push directly. You are committed to any flop as you raised such a large proportion of your stack preflop.

      Sometimes it can be better to just think about it this way, "If Villain calls my bet do I have more than a potsize bet left postflop?"

      If Yes; A raise is fine

      If No; It can sometimes be easier to just push directly.


      As for this hand though, I would like to know some more about villain before judging whether we can push/fold though.
    • burek2000
      burek2000
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      Hey brian997,

      without statistics AQ is a fold preflop unless you have some reads about opponent that he is loose enough to 3-bet him.

      If you do decide to 3-bet him then push is the way to go. 2 reasons: you will be commited on any flop and you play out of position.

      As played, push flop, c-bet is standard without stats.

      Regards,
      burek2000
    • brian997
      brian997
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      Joined: 07.04.2008 Posts: 475
      I was debating to push the flop.. I won the hand anyways, villian had AJ :)